A New Beginning

The Tour

** Sorry for the short chapter**

Before I knew it, Friday had come and they were gone. Iris and I had said our goodbyes to the guys and shared out tears for a few minutes after they had gone. They had left early that morning and I had ridden to work with Iris. It was barely lunch time and I was already having trouble concentrating, so I texted her.

To Iris: What are we going to do for four weeks?

To Jess: Stop texting me and get back to work. Lol

To Iris: I’m trying, but I’m having trouble concentrating.

To Jess: Try harder. It’s almost lunch then we can take a break. Thirty more minutes. :)

To Iris: ok -_-

I put my phone away and turned back to my computer to try and focus on work. I checked my work email and found a few to reply to. Thankfully that lasted me until I heard Iris knock on my door, which meant it was time for lunch. I finished the email I was working on and grabbed my purse before walking out. I let out a sigh once we exited the building. She wrapped her arm in mine and we crossed the street to our usual spot.

“You’ll get through this. I promise. I’ll be here when you need me, you’ll talk to him on Skype or the phone and you can text. He’ll be back before you know it,” she said trying to cheer me up. I nodded and smiled weakly at her. “I promise it gets easier.” We ate our lunch and went back to work. When we got home that evening, I went upstairs and changed before sitting on my bed with my laptop. I checked my emails, Facebook, and Twitter. Nothing of too much interest anywhere. I replied to a few emails from friends back home and sent an email to my parents telling them everything that has happened in the past few months. I knew they would be upset that I didn’t call when all of this happened, especially with me being in the hospital twice. I knew if I had called them though, they would have been on a plane over here, and I didn’t want them to have to do that when it wasn’t really that important. I was getting ready to get on Twitter when Skype notified me of an incoming call. I hoped it was Zayn, but when I answered it I saw my brother on the other end.

“Tyler!!!”

“Jess! How are you, love?”

“I’m getting better.”

“What is that supposed to mean, ‘getting better’? Have you been sick?” he asked. I shook my head no.

“Not really. And please don’t get mad at me for not telling you, mom, or dad until now. I just sent them an email about it.” He raised his eyebrows at me and already looked mad. I don’t know how he did it, but he scared me even over Skype.

“Jessica Tanner Oakley, you better tell me everything right now or so help me God I will fly over there and drag it out of you. Was it Ryan? Did he do something again?” I winced when he called me by my full name. He only did that if he was mad at me. I took a breath and began my long story. He stopped me now and again to ask questions.

“So let me get this straight. Ryan cheated on you more than 5 times in the last 6 months you were dating. You left him the last time you caught him and went to stay with Iris and Niall from One Direction but wound up moving in with them. That’s when you met Zayn, also from One Direction, and you two started dating soon after you moved in even though you were scared since you had just gotten out of that bad relationship. Some idiot on a TV show made your relationship public and the guys sang to you on TV. Ryan knocked you out with a beer bottle, sending you to the hospital. He and Zayn got in a fight; you wound up with a concussion and couldn’t do anything for two weeks. He told you he meant every word of ‘Little Things’ when they sang it to you and you said ‘I love you’ to each other. You had a nightmare about Ryan chasing you and going after Zayn and killing him before you could get there. Zayn took you on vacation to a private island for two weeks to distract you. You had a miscarriage the first night you were there, which put you in the hospital again but you didn’t know you were pregnant. You told him you felt like you were being punished and he said all this really sweet stuff. You said something about being a complication in people’s lives and he said a ton of more sweet stuff. You told him he could have any girl in the world, yet he was sitting there with you and he said his life was boring before, zombie-like. His relationships never worked, and he felt like he was doomed to be alone. He doesn’t usually say ‘I love you’ a lot unless it’s to family, but that’s how he really, honestly feels. He took you to see OneRepublic and they dedicated Feel Again to you guys saying that song made him think of you. Ryan’s trail was after the concert, he was found guilty and got 15-20 years, and finally the guys are going on a radio tour for four weeks? Did I get all that right?” Tyler said taking a few deep breaths. I laughed.

“Yea, that’s about it.”

“Well, if I don’t hurt you for not letting me know about the hospital visits, I should hurt you for not telling me you are dating my favorite member of my favorite band,” he said glaring through the computer screen. I knew he was only half serious with the glare.

“Sorry, but you can see from that story that I really haven’t had a chance to tell anyone anything.” We talked for another hour and said our goodbyes. I was about to shut my computer down when I had another call. I answered it to see Zayn and Niall on the other end. I yelled for Iris to come in. She sat on the bed beside me and we talked to them for about half an hour before Niall left the conversation and Iris walked out of my room. I was left sitting there staring at Zayn and no one talking. It was a little awkward.

“Say something,” I said.

"I miss you"

"I miss you too," I told him trying to hold back my emotions.

"I love you," he said smiling.

"I love you more," I said with a grin.

“I’m not used to being on Skype with anyone other than my brother.” He laughed.

“And why is that?” he asked.

“I don’t know. I only used it before to talk to him because we were so close before I moved and he makes you tube videos and does twitcams all the time so he’s used to it. He’s actually pretty into you guys.”

“Oh really? He likes the band?”

“Yea, he even has a favorite member of the band. I talked to him earlier tonight and told him everything that’s happened in the past few months and we talked about it.”

“What did he say?”

“Well he was pretty mad that I didn’t call and tell him sooner that I was living with you, Niall, and Iris and that I was dating you,” I laughed.

“Is he okay with it, though?”

“Yea, he’s fine with it. He’s a little jealous though. His favorite member lives in the house.” He raised his eyebrows at me.

“Which one of us is it?”

“It’s you,” I laughed.

“Wow, well, at least he’ll get to meet me for sure now,” he laughed. We talked for another half an hour before I realized how late it was and made Zayn hang up so he could rest. I closed my laptop and crawled under the covers and went to sleep somewhat happy. The next couple of weeks went by pretty fast. We talked on Skype or the phone almost every day and if we didn’t he would text me. The last week was the worst. Every day went be excruciatingly slow. They were supposed to be back this Monday and today is Saturday. Iris and I were out back lounging by the pool.

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I had almost dozed off when I heard the kitchen door open. I figured Iris had gone inside for something until I felt a pair of arms lifting me off of the chair. I screamed and gripped onto them so I wouldn’t fall. I looked up and saw Zayn. I flung my arms around him and hugged him as hard as I could.

“I thought you weren’t coming back until Monday!”

“Well, we had a little scheduling conflict, so we got to leave early and we wanted to surprise you guys,” he smiled at me.

“Best surprise ever!” was all I could say. I could feel the tears forming in my eyes. “I really missed you. Skype just isn’t the same.”

“I know, but I’m here now,” he said as he set my feet back on the ground. “I’ll be right back. I’m gonna go change,” he said before walking into the house. I jumped in the pool and swam around waiting for him to come back outside. There was a splash behind me and I turned around to see that Niall had dove in. I smiled at him when he resurfaced. Iris and Zayn walked out of the kitchen and jumped in. We played around in the pool for a while before we got out and went inside to change. I grabbed a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and went to take a shower. When I got out, I blow dried my hair and put it up in a messy bun. I went over to my bed and lay down looking up at the ceiling. My phone went off. It wasn’t Niall, Zayn, or Iris. They were all here, so I was curious as to whom it was.